Vulnerability Description
The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to nsCSSStyleSheet::GetOwnerNode, events, and garbage collection, which triggers memory corruption.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 3.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 1.1.14 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 2.0.0.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34137
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34140
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34324
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34383
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34417
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34464
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34527
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0772?
CVE-2009-0772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The layout engine in Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 before 3.0.7, Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21, and SeaMonkey 1.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary...
How severe is CVE-2009-0772?
CVE-2009-0772 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0772?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.